American Stage Hosts Lecture on BLITHE SPIRIT 1/17/2010

American Stage Theatre Company will host a lecture Noel Coward's BLITHE SPIRIT by retired literature professor Dedee Alicia and director Dan Lombardo, on Sunday, January 17 at 1 p.m. at American Stage Theatre Company.

Dedee Alicia will speak on the history of the play. Following her presentation, Dan Lombardo, director of American Stage's production of BLITHE SPIRIT, will talk about his process and design choices for the show and answer questions. The event is FREE for American Stage subscribers and $5 for the general public.

For more information or to make reservations please call Meg Heimstead, the director of education, at 727-823-1600 x 201 or email her at mheimstead@americanstage.org

A smash on Broadway and London's West End, this comic classic from the author of PRIVATE LIVES and HAY FEVER is the story of cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, who is re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife. When a "happy medium" conjures the late wife's spirit, all the personalities - real or ghostly - clash with hilarious results.

"We are so excited to bring the great Noel Coward back to our stage after being gone for way too long," said Todd Olson, American Stage's producing artistic director. "BLITHE SPIRIT is classic British farce at its best by a true master of the genre."

Performances and ticket prices are as follows:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening curtain is at 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday evening curtain is at 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinee curtain is at 3 p.m.

Tickets prices are $26-$45 depending on date and time of performance.
Students Rush tickets are $10, 30 minutes prior to curtain.
"Pay What You Can" nights are Tuesday, Jan. 26 thru Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Please call the American Stage Box Office at (727) 823-PLAY (7529)
or go to www.americanstage.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

American Stage Theatre Company is located at the Raymond James Theatre, 163 3rd Street North in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

American Stage Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded in 1977. The company's mission is to create the most satisfying live theatre in the Tampa Bay area, accessible to all members of the community. Their vision is to preserve the greatest human stories from our past, while creating the most defining stories and storytelling of our time. American Stage presents its six play Mainstage Series in its brand new, 182-seat Raymond James Theatre each year. The very popular American Stage in the Park celebrates its 25th Anniversary year. The theatre's other programming includes: "After Hours" Series, School Tour, and camps and classes for children. The Hough Family Foundation is the Season Sponsor, Raymond James is the Mainstage Sponsor, Bank of America is the Education Partner and WUSF 89.7 is the Radio Sponsor of American Stage. This production is sponsored by Jeff Brizzi and Tim McCorrmick.

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